#D34237
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.6% 0.183 28.4), rgb(211, 66, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#D34237 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D34237 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 66, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 64%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.183 28.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D34237 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D34237 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D34237 text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D34237 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 28)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#E77E71
oklch(70.7% 0.132 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD584B
oklch(63.1% 0.169 28.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D34237
oklch(58.6% 0.183 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2820
oklch(49.2% 0.171 28.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C241D
oklch(42.7% 0.141 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#71241D
oklch(37.8% 0.11 28.6)
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Step 950
950
#421612
oklch(26.9% 0.069 27.8)
#D34237 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6C6235 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908132 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E81041 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D34237
#D34237
oklch(58.6% 0.183 28.4)
- #008C9C
#008C9C
oklch(58.6% 0.101 208.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D34237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.051
Use #D34237 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.